Waco H S
#1106 of 1,419 high schools in Texas
#11656 of 16,910 nationally
About Waco H S
Waco H S is a public high located in Waco, in the Waco ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,885 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1106th of 1,419 ranked high schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (63th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,885.
There are 44 schools in Waco; Waco H S ranks 18th of 43 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)28%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)83.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Waco H S by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,885
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Waco H S
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lake Air Montessori School
Waco · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
734 students · 788 m away
Hillcrest Pds Magnet
Waco · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
431 students · 952 m away
Crestview El
Waco · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
464 students · 1.1 km away
Dean Highland El
Waco · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
617 students · 1.4 km away
Harmony Science Acad (Waco)
Waco · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
569 students · 2.0 km away
Mountainview El
Waco · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
349 students · 2.0 km away
Tennyson Middle
Waco · Public middle · Grades 6–8
963 students · 2.3 km away
Parkdale El
Waco · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
497 students · 2.3 km away
Provident Heights El
Waco · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
383 students · 2.6 km away
West Avenue El
Waco · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
249 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
Kingwood Park H S
Kingwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,884 students
Ennis H S
Ennis · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,887 students
Huntsville H S
Huntsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,882 students
C C Winn H S
Eagle Pass · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,878 students
Coronado H S
Lubbock · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,878 students
McCallum H S
Austin · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,897 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Waco H S a good school?
Waco H S has a Success Index (US) of 37.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1106 of 1,419 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Waco H S rank in Texas?
Waco H S ranks #1106 of 1,419 high schools in Texas and #11656 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waco H S?
Waco H S had 1,885 students in 2025.
Is Waco H S a elementary school or a high school?
Waco H S is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Waco H S?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waco H S; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.